Researching employers

CAREERS SERVICE About For Employers Events Student and Graduate Stories Contact Us MyCareer Logo Explore your options Gain skills and experience Find jobs Work for yourself Making applications Support and resources Search... Search... Researching Employers Researching potential employers is essential to decide whether to apply to the company and to impress at your interview. Newcastle University Careers Service Find jobs Researching employers Why researching employers is important Researching employers before you apply for a job can give you valuable insights, such as: their main area of business  who their customers and competitors are current issues affecting their business such as market trends or government legislation  It can also help you to understand what the job you are applying for involves, and the skills and experience the employer is looking for. Top tips for researching employers 1. Visit the employer’s website 2. Get insights from company profile sites 3. Follow them on social media 4. Get insider knowledge 5. Keep up to date with the latest news Finding companies to research You can use the following business directories and listings to find employers. MyCareer – click on ‘Search’ then ‘Organisations’ to find a list of companies that the Careers Service has had contact with. You can filter by occupational area and region/country The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers - register for free for the digital version. This highlights the top 100 graduate employers in the UK. The UK 300 - this gives student rankings on some of the biggest student employers, so you can find out more about them Prospects: Employer profiles - learn more about some of the biggest employers in the UK. You can filter by sector and location. Journal Top 200 – the 200 largest companies in the North East Yell.com - search yell to find businesses in different sectors Philip Robinson Library business subject pages – search online databases for business intelligence and market research reports Companies House – search for information on over 2 million companies Identifying fake jobs Finding jobs